[Must-see for beginners] What should I start with for an easy side hustle?

Hello, this is Amanatsu🍊

In this note, I will explain the easy ways to earn pocket money that I have done in the past (and some I am still doing currently)☺

All of these can be done with just a smartphone, and even beginners can easily get started✨️

As long as you have an internet connection, you'll be fine!

The cost is 0 yen💰️

It can take less than 30 minutes a day

Even so, you can increase your income by about 10,000 to 50,000 yen per month!

Your monthly beauty expenses or dining expenses could become free

You can also try out various things, so your knowledge will increase.

After giving birth, I was starving for adult conversation.

I felt like I was isolated from the world, and I didn't have a single proper conversation with an adult all day

so I felt like I was going to break down mentally.

At those times, I would choose and work on tasks that allowed me to interact with the world as a way to take a break.

It was interesting to be able to connect with the outside world and gain knowledge in my brain that had been cut off.

There are various side hustles on social media.

Some of them immediately lead you to LINE or require registration fees or tuition fees...

Please rest assured that there is nothing like that here.

In this note, you will learn the following:

1. How much can you earn with a smartphone? It's definitely 'Poi-katsu' (point activities)! I'll reveal the amount of points I've saved!

The reason I started Poi-katsu was because I found it on my smartphone.

You can get points by answering surveys
You can get points by purchasing products
That's what someone's blog said

Being a skeptic, I thought,

'Why do I get points if I buy a product?'

I was suspicious, but when I read it carefully, the reason is simple!

Because the company giving the points (point site) is advertising the product,

they receive advertising revenue from the company that makes the product (sponsor).

They are returning a portion of that to us, the consumers.

I've been using it since around 2018, and my recommendations are

[Point Income]

[Moppy]
https://pc.moppy.jp/entry/invite.php?invite=MzUQe11d

[Nifty Point]
https://lifemedia.jp/entry/3363239/welcome

I still use these three quite a bit.


Besides those, I also do a little bit of

[Hapitas], [GetMoney!], [POWL], [Chobirich]

as well.

The points you accumulate can be converted into cash via bank transfer,

exchanged for Amazon gift cards, or turned into PayPay or V-Points.

It's easy, and points pile up in no time✨️


As I was writing this article, I checked my Point Income history and it seems I've accumulated this much in the past.

Point Income uses a 10 points = 1 yen conversion rate, so just from this alone, I've received 368,710 yen!

Last month, when I booked a trip on Rurubu, I did it through a point site. They give you a 2% point return✨️

The above is Moppy.

Moppy uses a 1 point = 1 yen conversion rate, so
2,500 yen, 1,080 yen, 3,240 yen, and so on

I receive several thousand yen in points each time

and convert them into various points.

Basically, I convert them to V-Points, then exchange them for WAON points,

and use those points at Welcia-affiliated drugstores on the 20th of every month.

It was on TV, so I guess it's become common knowledge by now.

On the 20th, you can use your points at a 1.5x value☺️

There are various offers ranging from basic skincare products and food to opening bank accounts and brokerage accounts.

After seriously (?) working on about 10 point sites for about 6 years,

the high-paying offers have run out, so lately I've been accessing point sites

before shopping on Rakuten to slowly accumulate points.

② Pros and cons of side hustles you can do on your smartphone

Smartphone side hustles do not require any "special skills or knowledge."

Since they can be completed entirely on a smartphone, they consist mainly ofjobs that are easy for beginners to start

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Being able to start whenever you feel like it is also one of thebenefitsof smartphone side hustles.

In many cases, registering for memberships or accounts for side hustlescan be done for free,

allowing you to start with minimal risk.

A downsideis that you will see many commercials for side hustles in ads ☹️

Also, if you don't uncheck the box for email newsletters when purchasing products,

your inbox will fill up very quickly. 😱

③ Beyond point activities! Specific types of side hustles

● Self-affiliate

First of all, what is self-affiliate marketing??
Originally, affiliate marketing involves promoting products or services to others through channels like blogs.
But self-affiliate marketing is about signing up for those things yourself!

While some affiliate sites require you to have a blog to use self-affiliate marketing,you'll be fine even without a blog!!

You can easily get rewards!

I recommend [A8.net]
https://www.a8.net/

Register as a member.
You also need to register a bank account so the company can transfer your earnings.
It's okay! It won't be misused, haha.

Enter the Self-Back section from the red circle.

Once you reach this screen, everything you can find here is eligible for Self-Back.

Is Self-Back suspicious? Are there any risks?

Because it's easy to earn rewards, some people might feel uneasy, wondering, "Is Self-Back suspicious?" or "Isn't this fraudulent?"

Self-Back has benefits for companies as well, and there is no risk to the user.

The purpose of Self-Back is to have you "actually experience the product or service and write an article about it."

Articles based on real experience are credible, which increases the probability of gaining more customers from those articles.
If the number of customers increases, that's great for the company, right?

Also, advertiser companies consider "affiliates to be customers themselves."
There is a possibility that the affiliate themselves will like the product and become a repeat customer.

As you can see, Self-Back is beneficial for both the user and the company, so you can use it with peace of mind!

● Product Monitoring

Product monitoring, also known as sample monitoring, is a side job where you try daily necessities or food for free, report your impressions to receive a reward, or use products you are interested in for free.

Since it's mostly done online, you can get products at a great value without having to go to a store,

and because you can monitor them, it has become even easier to try things out.

• There are cases where there is no reward (you just get the product for free)

• Popular offers fill up in an instant

• Some offers are decided by lottery

Depending on the product, there are cases where you can test it for free but receive no reward, or cases where participants are chosen by lottery.

Popular offers fill up and close in an instant, and if you don't win the lottery, you won't be able to become a monitor.

Skillfully avoiding the downsides seems to be the key to earning money as a product monitor✨️

● Mystery Shopping

Mystery shopping is a system where you can earn rewards just by using a service or visiting a store and then evaluating the store or service.

The words 'mystery' or 'secret' might make it sound suspicious at first glance. However, this research method has a long history, and you can participate with peace of mind! The main benefits of doing mystery shopping as a side hustle are the following two:

• Abundance of great-value services

• You can work whenever you like in your spare time

You can earn money efficiently by doing mystery shopping as a side hustle.

Abundance of great-value services

With mystery shopping jobs, it is possible to receive services at a great value while also earning rewards.

There are cases where you can receive services for free, and even if there is a cost involved, you will likely be able to use the service at a lower price than usual.

You can work in your spare time

You can work whenever you like in your spare time, such as with store research monitoring or product monitoring. In the case of product monitoring, items are mailed to your home, so you can easily do it even in between household chores.

● Child Researcher

Are you familiar with baby researchers?

Universities that are researching the still-mysterious development and minds of babies are looking for children to participate in their research.

If your child's age in months or years matches the recruitment criteria,your child can participate in university research✨️

Benefits

• You can contribute to society

• It becomes a memory with your child

• You may sometimes receive an honorarium

• Getting a feel for the university atmosphere can be a refreshing change of pace for parents

Living alone with your baby every day can sometimes make you feel down, can't it?

When you participate as a baby researcher

you have the chance to meet people you wouldn't normally encounter in daily life, such as graduate students and professors.

Disadvantages

• Transportation expenses are often not covered

• Participation days are mostly on weekdays to match the university schedule (though they may sometimes accommodate weekends)

• Videos and photos of your child remain as a record

For those who cannot bear the thought of their child's photos being stored by third parties, there is little benefit to registering as a baby researcher.

The benefit of participating as a baby researcher is that it creates memories with your child.

The excitement of entering a university laboratory with your child, a place you wouldn't normally be able to enter.

It was a sensation I couldn't experience in everyday life.

● Online Interviews

Online interviews are a type of market research.
This is a research method where you have a conversation with an interviewer for about 30 minutes to 2 hours using web conferencing tools (video conferencing systems) such as Zoom.

Before conducting the interview, a connection test of about 5 to 15 minutes will be performed.

The connection test is conducted by the day before the interview. Online interviews are carried out by private research companies commissioned by corporations.

• Macromill, Inc.

• GMO Research, Inc.

• INTAGE Inc.

• Cross Marketing Inc.

• ASMARQ Co., Ltd.

• Rakuten Insight, Inc.

are some of the well-known ones.

Major research companies operate survey sites to gather monitors for market research.

Some survey sites are operated under the same name as the research company, like Macromill or Rakuten Insight, while others operate under different names, such as infoQ, Cue Monitor, and D style web.

To participate in online interviews, register as a monitor on a survey site operated by a research company😚✨️

Once you register as a survey monitor, you will start receiving information about online interview opportunities via email.

You do not need any special knowledge to participate in online interviews.

All you need is a device that can use web conferencing tools and an internet connection.

• A computer with a webcam and microphone

• A tablet with a webcam and microphone

• A smartphone

If you can use any of these, you can participate in an online interview.

The interviewer will teach you how to use the tools before the interview starts🎶

It is no problem even if you are not used to web conferencing tools.

I was also unfamiliar with web conferencing tools at first, but I have been able to participate in interviews without any issues so far.

Among market research activities, online interviews offer particularly high compensation.

The web conferencing tools used for online interviews are

• Zoom

• Microsoft Teams

, and the research company will decide which free tool to use.

You may need to install an app, but it will not cost you any money.

Please note that while you are participating in the interview, you are responsible for your own communication costs (internet fees).

If your internet contract has a data usage limit, please check if it is okay to use web conferencing tools before applying to be a monitor.

● Uber Eats Delivery Driver

You can freely decide your working hours, and there are no shifts or quotas, so you can work at your own pace with peace of mind, whether every day or just in your spare time. Your income depends on your motivation! Some people even earn 300,000 yen a month.
Furthermore, Uber Eats delivery partners have no shifts, can work single or short-term jobs, have no interviews, and only require web registration.

If you are going to start as an Uber Eats delivery driver,

registering through the point site 'Point Income' is a great deal!

https://sp.pointi.jp/p/?a=rbf880511419

Please try searching for 'Uber Eats delivery partner'!

Just by making one delivery, you can get30,000 yen😲✨️✨️

from the point site.

When I did it, it was 25,000 yen💧

Part-time work as an Uber Eats delivery driverallows for daily payment of wages and immediate cash income,making it suitable for those who want cash right away. You can work without shifts, with single or short-term jobs, no interviews, and only web registration. Furthermore, because it is a completely commission-based system,it is recommended for a wide range of people, from those who want to work at their own pace to those who want to earn a lot☺✨️

My recommendation is 🌟 McDonald's🌟

delivery!

Since there are many locations,

the delivery area per store is small,

and since many people order takeout regularly, the packaging during delivery is also very secure🛻

Demaecan delivery and Wolt can also be applied♥

Overview of Uber Eats Service

Uber Eats is one of the food delivery services. Among the many delivery services available, the most momentum-filled service right now is Uber Eats.
Because you can order from not only chain stores but also locally popular restaurants that don't usually offer delivery, the appeal is being able to enjoy food from various restaurants while at home or at work.
Supporting this Uber Eats service is the "Delivery Partner System". Instead of restaurant staff or specialized delivery companies, it is a system where "people who have free time right now" become delivery workers and make deliveries.

To ensure a stable supply of delivery workers, each delivery service company is introducing more attractive reward rates and easier-to-work-with systems one after another, and delivery part-time jobs have become easier to earn money from than before under these conditions.

There are no shifts; you can work as much as you want, whenever you want, at your own pace. There are no restrictions on hairstyles or clothing. Just turn on the app, and it's a simple job where you just deliver food to the customer when a delivery request comes in. That is an Uber Eats delivery worker.

Work with total freedom

The ability to work with total freedom is the appeal of being an Uber Eats delivery worker, and it is popular not only with students and homemakers but also with company employees who want a side hustle.

The condition to become a delivery worker is to be 18 years of age or older.

You can work as much as you like, whenever you like, and wherever you like. 30 minutes or an hour is fine, and weekends only or even just once is of course OK. You only need to turn on the app when you want to work, so anyone can start easily. Your clothing and hairstyle while working are also free.

Work Flow

Uber Eats deliveries follow the flow below.

① Receive a delivery request via the app
② Go to the store to pick up the food
③ Deliver the food to the customer

When an order (delivery request) comes in from a customer, you will receive a notification on the app. If you want to accept the request, tap the accept button and head to the store to pick up the food. Once you have picked up the food, all you have to do is go to the location specified by the customer and hand over the food.

You can check the store where you pick up the food and the delivery location on the map in the app, so you can rest easy.

It is also OK to rent a bicycle or motorcycle

For Uber Eats deliveries, you basically use a bicycle or a motorcycle, but if you don't have one, it's fine to rent one.

While it is possible to deliver on foot, for a delivery service where speed affects your income, we recommend using a bicycle or motorcycle, which are easier to maneuver and have fewer parking issues.

Here, we will introduce the basic compensation for Uber Eats delivery partners. Uber Eats delivery partners are not part-time employees, but independent contractors. Since there is also a system where rewards are added on top of the base amount, let's take a closer look.

Base Amount (Base Fare)

The basic compensation for working as an Uber Eats delivery partner is called the base fare. This is the standard amount paid per delivery.

The base fare is broadly composed of the following three elements.

• Pickup fee
  Compensation earned when picking up food from the customer

• Distance fee
  Added based on the distance to deliver the food

• Drop-off fee
  Amount paid when handing the food to the customer at the delivery destination

These elements are added together to form the basic compensation earned for one delivery. The amount may fluctuate depending on the delivery area, distance, and time of day. To earn efficiently with Uber Eats, it is important to understand incentive systems like boosts and quests, as well as the tipping system.

You can check the details of current quests and boosts, including times and rates, in the delivery partner app. Special promotions are sometimes held for a limited time, so check regularly so you don't miss out.

Understand Incentives

Uber Eats has an "incentive (additional reward)" system where your compensation increases by delivering on specific days or at specific times. Although the amounts vary depending on the region and promotion details, the difference in potential earnings is significant—some people earn over 20,000 yen in a single day—so you should definitely learn how the system works.

There are three types of incentives: "Boosts," "Quests," and "Surge Pricing."

■ Boost

A boost is a mechanism that increases compensation by a certain multiplier, such as "1.1x" or "1.4x," during times or in areas with high order volume. Simply put, a boost means, "If you deliver in this area at this time, we will multiply your reward by X." Since boosts are often applied during lunch time (11:00–14:00) and dinner time (17:00–21:00) when delivery requests increase, as well as on weekends, these times and days are the best targets if you want to earn well. The multiplier added varies by time and location, so we recommend checking the app frequently.

■ Quest

A quest is a mechanism where you earn additional rewards based on the number of deliveries completed within a certain period. It's like, "If you complete X deliveries within this period, you'll get a bonus of X yen." Quests are more likely to occur on weekends or rainy days when an increase in orders is expected, and they can sometimes occur if rain is in the forecast even if it isn't actually raining, so be sure to check the weather forecast regularly!

■ Surge Pricing

Surge pricing is a mechanism where you earn additional rewards for deliveries in areas or at times with high order volume; it's like saying, "If you deliver in this area right now, we'll add X yen to your reward." Boosts and surge pricing can sometimes occur simultaneously, allowing you to earn double the additional rewards.

As of May 2020, a tipping system was introduced for Uber Eats.It is a system where customers can pay tips to delivery partners via the app.

Tips are strictly a token of appreciation for the service, so they are not guaranteed, and while the amount is often around 100 yen, it is still a nice bonus.

While it depends largely on the customer's personality, things like delivering as quickly as possible, carrying the food without spilling it, and placing the food on a mat can help.

Please try to come up with your own ways to earn more tips!

4. Be careful of this! Points to note!

Unrealistic solicitations claiming you can "earn hundreds of thousands of yen with just simple tasks" arehighly likely to be scams.

Also, be wary of cases that claim you can start for free but then demand high registration or material fees upon signing up.

To choose a safe smartphone side hustle, it is recommended to useside hustle sites operated by major or well-known companies.

5. Choose one that fits your goal!

It is important to choose a side hustle thatmatches your purpose for starting.

For example, thetype of side hustle you should choose differs between wanting to "earn a little extra pocket money" and "wanting to challenge yourself in a field different from your main job."

In the former case, the main goal is to earn a small side income during your spare time. Therefore, choose a type that is fun to continue even if the pay is low.

On the other hand, in the latter case, the main goal is "challenging yourself in a new field" rather than earning money, so the key is whether it leads to new skills or experience.

Finally, I think the spirit of trying anything is important!!

You won't know if it suits you or not unless you try it 😚💕

Let's earn money while having fun 💰️